April 10, 2007 —
Epstein ISE Teacher of the Year Professor Najmedin (Naj) Meskati flanked by Epstein ISE Undergraduate Students of the Year Cameron (Cammie) McAllister (left) and Stephanie Heers (right).
Epstein ISE Seniors Cameron McAllister (left) and Stephanie Heers (right) mark the end of a four year academic partnership, with many joint projects and papers and matching 3.95 GPAs.
Viterbi Student Council President and 2007 BS ISE graduate Jennifer (Jenny) Boicic in a spirited discussion with long-time Epstein ISE Department industry advisor, IIE Vice President for Region VII, and Manager of Industrial Engineering for the Disneyland Resort ("Where Dreams Come True"), Kazuo (Kaz) Takeda. Systems Architecting and Engineering Program Director and Epstein ISE Department Associate Chairman Stan Settles is at table 5 to Ms. Boicic's left. Adjunct Associate Professor James Hines, of Boeing, is seated to Prof. Settles' left, near the center of the picture. Dr. David Belson is at the table behind Mr. Takeda to Mr. Takeda's left.
Epstein Prof. Sheldon Ross pauses in a discussion with Epstein ISE undergraduate Stacey Schwartz and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Communications Director William Gillman. Nitin Kale is standing behind Prof. Ross to Prof. Ross' left. Honorary Epstein ISE faculty member Alexandre (Alex) Francios is seated behind Mr. Gillman to Mr. Gillman's left.
The group enjoys a sumptuous repast.
IIE Student Chapter Treasurer Stephanie Hezog (who is not graduating) and IIE Student Chapter Industry Vice President Stephanie Heers (who is).
Epstein ISE Department Chair James E. Moore, II, em cees the evening's festivities, blissfully unaware that he is exhibiting the results of the accelerated aging process that characterizes the experiences and appearances of Department Chairs everywhere.
Gloria R. Jeff, General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, delivers a genuinely inspiring talk that is well received by the group.
